Catering Assistant

West Coventry Academy; Coventry; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

LGPS pension

Wellbeing days

Job summary

West Coventry Academy is seeking a friendly Catering Assistant to join our school catering team. You will support the day-to-day running of the kitchen and dining service, helping with food preparation and service while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety.

This is a part-time role, 16 hours per week, based on site for pupils. The successful candidate will be reliable, organised and able to work as part of a team, with a willingness to learn and contribute to the wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or school environment would be advantageous.
• Able to work as part of a busy team and follow instructions.
• Committed to high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Help with food preparation and service in the school kitchen.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in kitchen and dining areas.
• Support the catering team to ensure pupils receive a safe, enjoyable, well-presented meal.
• Contribute to day-to-day running of the school kitchen and dining service.

Skills

Teamwork

Food hygiene

Customer service

Food preparation

Job description

West Coventry Academy is looking for a friendly, reliable and hardworking Catering Assistant to join our school catering team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in helping to provide a welcoming and positive lunchtime experience for our pupils. As a Catering Assistant, you will support the day-to-day running of our school kitchen and dining service. Your responsibilities will include helping with food preparation and service, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, and supporting the catering team to ensure pupils receive a safe, enjoyable and well-presented meal. Working 16 hours per week, you will be an important part of the catering team, helping to create a positive lunchtime experience for our pupils.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Friendly, approachable and able to work well with children and colleagues.
• Reliable, organised and able to work as part of a team.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety.
• Able to follow instructions and work effectively in a busy environment.
• Positive and willing to contribute to the wider life of our pupils.

Previous experience in a catering or school environment would be an advantage, but we are also happy to consider candidates who have the right attitude and willingness to learn.

West Coventry Academy is a co-educational, fully comprehensive school that welcomes and nurtures children from all backgrounds and abilities. It has been created on the site of former girls' school, Tile Hill Wood, and from September 2016 has welcomed boys as well as girls. This is an exciting time for us - a new beginning. We have a strong pastoral system which underpins everything we do and we believe strongly that a happy child is one who will flourish and achieve.

• Be part of a supportive, enthusiastic team.
• Contribute to the wellbeing and enjoyment of our pupils.
• Gain experience in a busy school kitchen environment.
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package.
• A competitive pension scheme through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Professional development and wellbeing days, supporting your continued learning and wellbeing.